Slant ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Slant ( verb )

1. To incline or slope from a vertical or horizontal position.
2. To present or interpret something in a particular way, often to favor or bias.
3. To cast a sidelong glance or to look obliquely.

Origin:

From middle english slenten, slent, from old english slǣnan, from proto-germanic *slinknaną, from proto-indo-european *sleig- ("to slide, slip").

Examples:

1. The road slants upward to the summit.
2. He slanted the article to favor his own political views.
3. She slanted her eyes to look at him.
4. The building slants to one side.
5. He slanted the facts to support his argument.

(As a noun)

Slant ( noun )

1. To incline or slope from a vertical or horizontal position.
2. To present or interpret something in a particular way, often to favor or bias.
3. To cast a sidelong glance or to look obliquely.

Origin:

From middle english slenten, slent, from old english slǣnan, from proto-germanic *slinknaną, from proto-indo-european *sleig- ("to slide, slip").

Examples:

1. The road slants upward to the summit.
2. He slanted the article to favor his own political views.
3. She slanted her eyes to look at him.
4. The building slants to one side.
5. He slanted the facts to support his argument.